Community Briefs

Published: Monday, September 29, 2008 at 1:50 p.m.

Last Modified: Monday, September 29, 2008 at 1:50 p.m.

Flu, pneumonia shot clinics in Oct., Nov.

Ingles Supermarkets and Ingles Pharmacies will be offering flu and pneumonia shot clinics in October and November at many of their locations. The clinics given at Ingles are run by Maxim Health Systems who supply the nursing staff to administer the vaccinations. Flu shots are $30 ($27 with an Ingles Advantage Card) and pneumonia shots are $45. Individuals who have Medicare Part B as their primary insurance will not have a co-pay and many insurance plans also cover flu shots. You are recommended to check first with your insurance company regarding their reimbursement policies on flu and pneumonia shots.

BREVARD - In order to communicate better about the many college events to our community, Brevard College is erecting a long-awaited electronic sign. The sign will enable the college to promote all college activities including art shows and performances, lecture series, athletic events and other activities open to the public.

Many people have donated time, energy and money to see this sign come to fruition: Charles McLarty, architect and member of Brevard College Board of Visitors, designed the sign and Al Platt (architect) and Lloyd Fisher (realtor), two local BC trustees, helped work with the city and UDO to get sign placement approved.

Funding was provided by Brevard College's Friends of the Fine Arts, the BC Tornado Club and a generous anonymous donor. The sign will be located on South Broad street, near the Porter Center for the Performing Arts at Brevard College.

A ground-breaking ceremony will take place at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. The community is invited to attend.

Project FENCE open to all area schools

TRYON - School is back and fall is right around the corner. This is the perfect time of year to schedule your field trip to FENCE. Project FENCE, the science and nature education program at FENCE, is open to homeschoolers, public and private schools, free of charge. To view all of Project FENCE programs and field trips, visit www.fence.org/nature-center/field-trips. To schedule a program or field trip, call 859-9021 ext. 19.

Students tasked <0x000A>to write essay

Representatives from the Pearl Harbor Commemorative Committee will be visiting local area high school students in the sixth annual Pearl Harbor Day Essay Contest. Area students will be asked to prepare an essay, with a minimum of 500 words and at least three references, on the meaning of Pearl Harbor. What lessons did we learn, and how do they apply today?

Contestants will compete against fellow classmates in their respective schools for cash prizes. Winners from each school will be selected to compete in a county wide competition. Winning contestants will compete for one of three monetary scholarships and will be recognized in a public ceremony on Dec. 7 at the Bo Thomas Auditorium at Blue Ridge Community College.

Rules and cover sheets for entering the contest may be downloaded at the Web site www.pearlharborday.org.

For more information, call 697 9026 or 696 4168.

Register to vote <0x000A>at Brevard College

BREVARD - Members of the community are invited to come to the campus of Brevard College to register to vote. From Sept. 25 until Oct. 10, there will be tables set up with all the necessary forms to fill out so that individuals can participate in this year's presidential election.

In order to register to vote in North Carolina, individuals must sign a voter declaration attesting that:

n They are a U.S. citizen;

n They have been a resident of North Carolina and this particular county for 30 days before the election;

n They will be at least 18 years of age by the next general election;

n They are not registered to vote in any other county or state; and

n If they have been convicted of a felony, have had their rights of citizenship restored.

The Brevard College voter registration project is a collaboration between Brevard College, the American Association of University Women and the new Institute for Women in Leadership at Brevard College.

Tables can be found in the quad outside of the Beam Administration building, near the fountains, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and then from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the lobby of Myers Dining Hall Monday through Friday. We encourage everyone in Transylvania County and Brevard to register and warmly invite them to do so on the BC campus.

<p>Flu, pneumonia shot clinics in Oct., Nov.</p><p>Ingles Supermarkets and Ingles Pharmacies will be offering flu and pneumonia shot clinics in October and November at many of their locations. The clinics given at Ingles are run by Maxim Health Systems who supply the nursing staff to administer the vaccinations. Flu shots are $30 ($27 with an Ingles Advantage Card) and pneumonia shots are $45. Individuals who have Medicare Part B as their primary insurance will not have a co-pay and many insurance plans also cover flu shots. You are recommended to check first with your insurance company regarding their reimbursement policies on flu and pneumonia shots.</p><p>To find the nearest Ingles flu shot clinic, visit www.ingles-markets.com/flu or call (866) 226-7168.</p><p>Brevard College &lt;0x000A&gt;to put up new sign</p><p>BREVARD - In order to communicate better about the many college events to our community, Brevard College is erecting a long-awaited electronic sign. The sign will enable the college to promote all college activities including art shows and performances, lecture series, athletic events and other activities open to the public.</p><p>Many people have donated time, energy and money to see this sign come to fruition: Charles McLarty, architect and member of Brevard College Board of Visitors, designed the sign and Al Platt (architect) and Lloyd Fisher (realtor), two local BC trustees, helped work with the city and UDO to get sign placement approved.</p><p>Funding was provided by Brevard College's Friends of the Fine Arts, the BC Tornado Club and a generous anonymous donor. The sign will be located on South Broad street, near the Porter Center for the Performing Arts at Brevard College.</p><p>A ground-breaking ceremony will take place at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. The community is invited to attend.</p><p>Project FENCE open to all area schools</p><p>TRYON - School is back and fall is right around the corner. This is the perfect time of year to schedule your field trip to FENCE. Project FENCE, the science and nature education program at FENCE, is open to homeschoolers, public and private schools, free of charge. To view all of Project FENCE programs and field trips, visit www.fence.org/nature-center/field-trips. To schedule a program or field trip, call 859-9021 ext. 19.</p><p>Students tasked &lt;0x000A&gt;to write essay</p><p>Representatives from the Pearl Harbor Commemorative Committee will be visiting local area high school students in the sixth annual Pearl Harbor Day Essay Contest. Area students will be asked to prepare an essay, with a minimum of 500 words and at least three references, on the meaning of Pearl Harbor. What lessons did we learn, and how do they apply today?</p><p>Contestants will compete against fellow classmates in their respective schools for cash prizes. Winners from each school will be selected to compete in a county wide competition. Winning contestants will compete for one of three monetary scholarships and will be recognized in a public ceremony on Dec. 7 at the Bo Thomas Auditorium at Blue Ridge Community College.</p><p>Rules and cover sheets for entering the contest may be downloaded at the Web site www.pearlharborday.org.</p><p>For more information, call 697 9026 or 696 4168.</p><p>Register to vote &lt;0x000A&gt;at Brevard College</p><p>BREVARD - Members of the community are invited to come to the campus of Brevard College to register to vote. From Sept. 25 until Oct. 10, there will be tables set up with all the necessary forms to fill out so that individuals can participate in this year's presidential election.</p><p>In order to register to vote in North Carolina, individuals must sign a voter declaration attesting that:</p><p>n They are a U.S. citizen;</p><p>n They have been a resident of North Carolina and this particular county for 30 days before the election;</p><p>n They will be at least 18 years of age by the next general election;</p><p>n They are not registered to vote in any other county or state; and</p><p>n If they have been convicted of a felony, have had their rights of citizenship restored.</p><p>The Brevard College voter registration project is a collaboration between Brevard College, the American Association of University Women and the new Institute for Women in Leadership at Brevard College.</p><p>Tables can be found in the quad outside of the Beam Administration building, near the fountains, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and then from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the lobby of Myers Dining Hall Monday through Friday. We encourage everyone in Transylvania County and Brevard to register and warmly invite them to do so on the BC campus.</p><p>- T-N Staff</p>